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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.56, 41,258.30 and 18,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.56, 41,258.30 and 18,412.64 is: 25,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.56 : 41,258.30 = 18,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.56/41,258.30 = 18,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.56x = 41,258.30 × 18,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.56x = 759,674,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,674,224.91/29,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.54

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